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ForkLog 12 21.09.2021

Abkhazia proposes seizing transformers to curb mining

Ongoing raids in Abkhazia to confiscate mining equipment do not solve the problem of illegal mining.

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ForkLog 6 21.09.2021

Investor advocates urge the SEC to step up crackdown on cryptocurrencies

Many cryptocurrency projects flout investor-protection rules and deserve closer scrutiny, a group of U.S. public-interest organizations told SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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ForkLog 21 21.09.2021

FTX launches regulated platform in The Bahamas

The subsidiary of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been registered by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas as a digital assets business.

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ForkLog 27 20.09.2021

Coinbase abandons crypto-savings accounts plan after SEC threat

The bitcoin exchange Coinbase abandoned plans to launch crypto-savings accounts based on USD Coin (USDC) at 4% APY after threats of a lawsuit from the SEC. This is stated in the company's blog.

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ForkLog 6 20.09.2021

Thailand approves Ethereum-based Initial Fraction Offering in real estate

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a specialized-services license to the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of fintech startup Fraction Group. The firm is allowed to issue and trade Ethereum tokens backed by physical and digital assets.

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ForkLog 11 20.09.2021

Peter Brandt says XRP is a security, but would be willing to buy the asset.

Renowned technical analyst and head of Factor LLC, Peter Brandt, says XRP is a security.

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ForkLog 11 20.09.2021

First US-based DAO files for token registration and trading

Registered in Wyoming as a DAO, The American CryptoFed filed with the SEC on forms 10 and S-1 to register and trade the algorithmic stablecoin Ducat and the associated governance token Locke.

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ForkLog 8 20.09.2021

Bank of Russia says it is ‘categorically opposed’ to cryptocurrencies.

The Bank of Russia explained that the heightened attention to cryptocurrencies stems from their use in anonymous transactions between citizens.

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ForkLog 12 20.09.2021

Erdoğan says Turkey is waging a separate war against cryptocurrencies

Turkish authorities and the central bank have no problem with openness to cryptocurrencies; on the contrary, they are 'waging a separate war and struggle' against them. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said this at a meeting with students, BloombergHT reports.

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ForkLog 10 20.09.2021

Alabama Regulator Joins Accusations Against Celsius Network

The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) has asked Celsius Network's crypto-lending service to explain why its offerings do not constitute securities sales under state law. The Block reports this, citing the agency's document.

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ForkLog 10 18.09.2021

Crypto community wary of another amendment to the US infrastructure plan

An amendment to section 6050I of the U.S. tax code would require recipients of digital assets over $10,000 to verify the sender's personal information.

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ForkLog 20 17.09.2021

Texas and New Jersey regulators accuse Celsius Network of selling unregistered securities

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has accused Celsius Network, a crypto-lending service, of selling unregistered securities. The document outlines the allegations.

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